1. A. Every rider shall fulfill his duly scheduled riding engagements, unless excused by the stewards. No rider shall be forced to ride neither a horse he believes to be unsound, nor over a racing strip he believes to be unsafe. However:

   1. 1. if a rider voluntarily cancels a duly scheduled riding engagement for any reason other than the aforementioned, he shall not be permitted to fulfill any riding engagements thereafter on that race day; and
   2. 2. if the stewards find a rider's refusal to fulfill a riding engagement is based on a personal belief unwarranted by facts and circumstances, such rider may be subject to disciplinary action.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:148.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Racing Commission in 1971, promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Racing Commission, LR 2:432 (December 1976), amended LR 3:28 (January 1977), LR 4:276 (August 1978), LR 13:392 (July 1987), LR 13:433 (August 1987).